Tech Spotlight

Resizing the Task Bar has been a common feature in Windows for many years.  It is an extremely simple thing to do and it is very customizable to make the Task Bar the size you want to accommodate the Quick Launch icons, Status Bar and System Tray.

If you were unaware that the Task Bar can be made larger then follow these simple steps to increase the size to the desired height.

1. Right click on any open space on the Task Bar and ensure that the item “Lock the Taskbar” is unchecked.
2. Place the mouse pointer on the outer edge of the Task Bar until the pointer turns into an up and down arrow.
3. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the border to the desired height that you want the Task Bar.

During the PDC (Professional Developers Conference) this week, Microsoft has released various screenshots of the upcoming Operating System named Windows 7.  Windows 7 is the predecessor to Windows Vista, and could possibly be released as early as the summer of 2009.

Windows 7 Milestone 3 was released to all attendees at the PDC.  Microsoft will be releasing the first Beta version sometime in December of this year.  Microsoft expects to release a total of 3 Beta versions and then finally RC (Release Candidate) versions before Windows 7 goes gold (finalized and shipped or RTM (Release To Manufacturing)).  Microsoft also claims that one of the Beta versions of Windows 7 will be available to the masses for downloading and trying it sometime in 2009.